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Forbes has listed three Nigerians as part of its most powerful, impactful and wealthiest black Americans for 2024. The three Nigerians, Wemimo Abbey, Tope Awotona and Adebayo Ogunlesi, are all based in the United States. Abbey, 32, is the Cofounder and Co-CEO, Esusu, a New York fintech startup that helps renters build their credit histories and scores by reporting rent payments to credit bureaus. According to Forbes, more than 20,000 properties currently offer Esusu’s service and some 1.8 million Americans have used Esusu to record a rent payment. Awotona, 43, is the Founder and CEO, Calendly, a scheduling software startup…
A Nigerian man expressed panic after an unidentified creature entered his house and caused significant damage while he was briefly away. He shared the alarming incident in a post on the popular social media platform TikTok. Man panics as unidentified creature destroys property. In the video, the man, visibly distressed, described returning home to find his kitchen sink and several other items damaged. He also posted a message beneath the video, asking, “Pls, what kind of animal can do this? 😭 I’m scared fr!!!” as he sought help identifying the creature. As the video gained traction online, concerned individuals flooded…
The Enugu State Police Command has successfully dismantled a kidnapping gang hideout and arrested five suspects involved in burglary and car theft during multiple operations. The operations also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, military uniforms, and other stolen items, including a vehicle. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, the kidnap suspects were apprehended in the Nru community of Nsukka Local Government Area. Items seized from the gang included a loaded revolver pistol, a cut-to-size single-barrel gun, two live cartridges, a Point of Sale (POS) machine, and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards. Police Ndukwe disclosed that…
A lady jubilantly announced on social media that her uncle welcomed a child after 27 years of childlessness in his marriage, expressing heartfelt gratitude to God. In a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the woman expressed her joy and appreciation. For illustration purpose. She wrote: “God has really smiled on my family. My Uncle finally has a son after 27 years of childlessness😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Thank you, Jesus❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.” The post quickly gained attention, with many users flooding the comment section to share their thoughts and congratulate the family on the joyous news. See some reactions below: @youngblesstmoni: “27 years,…
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has pledged to meet the bail conditions for human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was granted bail by an Ekiti Magistrate Court in a defamation case involving legal icon Afe Babalola. The court set the bail conditions at a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must own a property), the surrender of his passport, and a restriction from granting media interviews. Peter Obi The announcement of Obi’s decision was made by Tanko Yunusa, a former spokesperson for Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, through a statement shared on Friday via his X…
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, has expressed commitment to unlock the best in Brazilian winger Antony. Following Antony’s unproductive campaign last season, Amorim has taken it a personal duty to find solution to the player’s deep in form. He has already shifted the player from his traditional winger role to a new position as a wing-back. This tactical adjustment was first evident in United’s recent Europa League clash against Bodo/Glimt, where Antony’s defensive work alongside his offensive flair was put to the test. Manchester United forward Antony – Getty image The Portuguese manager has also pinpointed confidence as a critical…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after completing the lesser pilgrimage (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed in a statement released on Friday by Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications. The statement, titled ‘Shettima Returns to Abuja After Umrah in Saudi Arabia’, highlighted that the Vice President offered prayers for Nigeria’s peace and stability during his time at the sacred site. “Our prayer is for peace to prevail in our land. May Allah grant our land peace and social harmony,” Shettima was quoted as saying.…
Netizens have reacted to the Nigeria Police, NPF listing insults and curses online as a criminal offence. The Force Public Relations Officer, Abuja Headquarters, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had made this known in a statement via his verified handle on X on Friday. He noted that raining direct curses online, constitutes cyber bullying, which according to him is defamation. “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a criminal offence and punishable. Be guided,” he stated. Netizens have however, reacted to this new piece of information.…
An elderly man selling pure water has sparked emotional reactions on social media after he was seen pleading with a man to buy his goods so he could feed his 4 kids. The heart-wrenching plea was shared in a viral post on TikTok, where the elderly vendor is seen having a conversation with a man who had stopped by the roadside. Elderly man selling pure water begs for help to feed his 4 kids. In the video, the man can be heard asking the seller about his business, and the vendor responds with a heartfelt request. “Buy this water so…
GistReel Social media is abuzz with an alleged payment slip for Afrobeats superstars,Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy performance at the Oando PLC’s party. Earlier, Gistreel reported that the three prominent entertainment figures took the stage at Oando PLC’s party in Lagos last night, sparking widespread social media conversations. An alleged payment slip for Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy’s performance at the prestigious event has surfaced online, showing Wizkid as the highest earner with $11,000. Then followed by Burna Boy, who was paid $5,500, and Davido, who received $700. Despite the report remaining unconfirmed, it has ignited a flurry of reactions…